Technical Information Outreach Programs for citizens and citizen organizations: a review of program models

Technical Report · Mon Apr 25 04:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:6489328

Tetelman, A

Twenty program models are presented that include extensive national field organizations set up to work within communities, state, and regional centers; Federally-supported state programs; local citizen participation efforts; information clearinghouses; and networks of local communities. The programs are: Department of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service; Department of Commerce, National Sea Grant Program; ERDA Energy Extension Service; Small Business Administration, Technology Utilization Program; HEW Regional Centers for Health Planning; National Endowment for the Humanities, State-Based Committees; Federal Energy Administration, State Energy Conservation Program; Community Services Administration, National Center for Appropriate Technology; Rural Housing Alliance; Central Transportation Planning Staff, Community Liaison Service; ERDA, League of Women Voters Energy Conservation Program; NIH, National High Blood Pressure Education Program; HEW, National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information; Legal Services Corporation, Support (''Backup'') Centers; Scientists' Institute for Public Information; HE Office of Health Information and Health Promotion; National Self-Help Resource Center; Citizen Involvement Network; Center for Science in the Public Interest; Science Speakers Clearinghouse; and Summary of Boasberg Report Chapter on ''Current Government Support of Citizen Participation''. (MCW)

• Research Organization: National Science Foundation, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6489328
• Report Number(s): NP-23429
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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